Julia Roberts looked so young and it was obvious it was made in the 80’s because of the shoulder puffiness. It’s amazing the memories this movie brings back. I was married and living in Waldorf when Steele Magnolias was released. The theater is no longer there; I believe it’s a Bed Bath & Beyond now. He actually wanted to see it too but even more unbelievable was he cried too. You could hear the sniffles throughout the theater because everyone was crying.
I’m not a crier and rarely cry at movies but I was feeling the mother daughter thing I guess. My eyes were red and puffy by the time the movie was over and so was Mini Red's. Maybe I’m just PMSing? I need to go check my calendar.
This morning the original Superman, with Christopher Reeve, was on. This was really cool to watch since Mini Red and I are going to see Superman Returns tomorrow. She had never seen it before and loved it. I remember when it came out in theaters and we thought the special effects were so cool. The thought of Christopher Reeve and the direction his life took and the accident he suffered brought tears to my eyes.
I’ve stayed tuned in to Christopher Reeve since his accident. He did so much to lobby for new
research for spinal cord injuries. This is especially important to my family since my cousin’s life changed due to his injury that has left him paralyzed. Neither of these men has let their injuries slow them down. Christopher Reeve’s paralysis was extremely bad and took any mobility from him yet he was still very active. My cousin had a promising football career and was very physically active. He lost the use of his legs but turned his life in a different direction and is now a lawyer.My cousin is my inspiration. Anytime I may be having a tough time in my life I just think of him and realize anything I’m dealing with is nothing compared to what he has dealt with. A prime example is my divorce, countless times I would think of my cousin and I would be reminded that if he could deal with his then I could deal with mine.
Ok so now maybe you can see why watching Superman made me verklempt.
I guess you could say I haven’t been made of steel lately like the Magnolias or Superman
I watched all the old Superman movies before going to see Superman Returns. It's amazing that we thought those special effects were cool at the time. They look so fake now. I hope you enjoy Superman Returns! I loved it. :)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about what happened to your cousin, but that's awesome that he hasn't let it slow him down. What an inspiration!
I enjoyed the new Superman. Great special effects, which is only fair since they saved all that money by reusing the music from the original.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Chris Reeve was an inspiration... along with his wife, Dana. Talk about a steel magnolia.
ReplyDeleteCome on Red, Don't sis out on me, You are stronger than what you think. One of Mad's talent is figuring out people in seconds and I figured out what kind of person you are by the awsome shit you write about yourself and how you handle mini red.
ReplyDeleteYou are a strong babe with balls(in a nice way) and I think it runs in the family, after all that tragedy look of what your cousin is banging!(Sorry red, I try to find humor in everything!)
Mad Cabbie: I'm not sissing out but as humans we all have our weak moments. But then you realize how insignificant it all is when you see people like my cousin.
ReplyDeleteThe divorce wasn't fun and he continues to be a thorn in my ass but the up side is I just realized Friday will be 7 years divorced. WAHOO!
Oh and I definitely see your point... after all my cousin's tragedy he is married and a lawyer and still involved with football. He has it all. Good for him.
And a movie that gives us a good cry is ok... once in a long while.
My favorite part in Steel Magnolias is when Ouiser and Clairee are in the mens locker room. Yummmmm....there is enough butt shots to last me an entire year...yummm again!!!
ReplyDeleteJohn: My favorite was when Clairee pushed Ouiser out for M'Lynn to punch. I laughed my ass off.
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